North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 12:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 3:57PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wakulla, or near Red Springs, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lumberton, Red Springs, Pembroke, Maxton, St. Pauls, Smiths, Howellsville, Rex, Tolarsville, Shannon, Buie, Robeson Community College, Wakulla, Barker Ten Mile, Prospect, Raemon, Parkton, Rennert, Lumber Bridge, and Southeastern Regional Medical Center. This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 18 and 38.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Robeson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC